Shaving apparatus

Abstract

A shaving apparatus is provided which comprises a holder for at least one shaving unit, which shaving unit comprises an external shaving member formed with hair-entry apertures and an internal shaving member which is rotatable relative to the external shaving member, the shaving unit being arranged in an opening of the holder and being retained by means of a retaining plate which is detachably secured to the holder, the holder and the retaining plate comprising corresponding fixing means. The fixing means comprise a latching arm on the retaining plate and a corresponding latching projection on the holder near the circumference of the retaining plate, the latching arm comprising a latching portion at one end and, at the other end, a connecting portion for the connection to the retaining plate, which latching arm comprises an arm portion which is rotatable relative to the retaining plate and an arm portion which is rectilinearly movable relative to the retaining plate, which two arm portions are interconnected by a bent resilient arm portion, the retaining plate comprising means for the connection to the connecting portion and guide means for the rectilinearly movable arm portion.

I claim: 
     
       1. A shaving apparatus comprising a holder for at least one shaving unit, which shaving unit comprises an external shaving member formed with hair-entry apertures and an internal shaving member which is rotatable relative to the external shaving member, the shaving unit being arranged in an opening of the holder and being retained by means of a retaining plate which is detachably secured to the holder, the holder and the retaining plate comprising corresponding fixing means, wherein the fixing means comprise a latching arm on the retaining plate and a corresponding latching projection on the holder near the circumference of the retaining plate, the latching arm comprising a latching portion at one end and, at the other end, a connecting portion for the connection to the retaining plate, which latching arm comprises an arm portion which is rotatable relative to the retaining plate and an arm portion which is rectilinearly movable relative to the retaining plate, which two arm portions are interconnected by a bent resilient arm portion, the retaining plate comprising means for the connection to the connecting portion and guide means for the rectilinearly movable arm portion. 
     
     
       2. A shaving apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the retaining plate comprises a plurality of connecting arms with a common connecting portion. 
     
     
       3. A shaving apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting portion is rotatably supported on the retaining plate. 
     
     
       4. A shaving apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the latching arm comprises an actuating element. 
     
     
       5. A shaving apparatus as claimed in claim 3, comprising two shaving units, wherein the retaining plate comprises two latching arms which are symmetrical relative to the axis of rotation of the connecting portion, which latching arms can be actuated, the retaining plate being disengageable by oppositely directed forces acting upon the latching arms and directed substantially along a connecting line between the shaving units.